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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,473.50 and 366,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,473.50 and 366,471.50 is: 797,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,473.50 : 366,471.50 = 366,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,473.50/366,471.50 = 366,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,473.50x = 366,471.50 × 366,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,473.50x = 134,301,360,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,301,360,312.25/168,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,166.08

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